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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, announced today that it has resolved a Warning Letter that it had [...]
By Chris Seper | Published Tue, Oct 4 2011 9:38 am Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) CEO Omar Ishrak has had an it-is-what-it-is approach to healthcare reform in the United States. But this weekend he told London’s Financial Times he believes the United States should embrace the European approach to medical device approvals — a process that has been getting [...]
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Oct. 4, 2011 — (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART ) today announced the U.S. commercial market introduction of the Cordant(TM) Anterior Cervical Plating System, expanding Integra’s spine product portfolio to include three anterior cervical plating solutions. The Cordant(TM) Anterior Cervical Plating System provides temporary stability during spinal [...]
ScienceDaily (Sep. 29, 2011) — A commonly used supplement is likely to improve outcomes and recovery for individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted by University of Kentucky neuroscientists. Join the forum discussion on this post
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Is it time to update your social media policy?
By Karen M. Cheung With the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) this week releasing new guidelines for physicians on this particular topic, FierceHealthcare is dedicating this week’s commentary to a round-up of the best practices to help hospitals draw on other policies to see what fits at their institutions. Join the forum discussion on this post
How to maintain physician professionalism in social media
by MARK RYAN, MD Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it. – Bertolt Brecht Join the forum discussion on this post
The ethics of social media use for the medical profession
by Emily Lu At the end of the day, I do not see social media as an end to itself. Join the forum discussion on this post
